John Doherty
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1975)
John Doherty was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. In 104 career games, he hit .240 with 76 hits, 4 home runs, and 27 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-06-01
- Last Game
- 1975-07-30
Full name: John Michael Doherty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 317 | 27 | 76 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 16 | 25 | .240 | .275 | .338 | .612 | -668 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CAL | AL | 74 | 223 | 20 | 57 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 13 | .256 | .256 (avg) | .324 (-14%) | .369 (avg) | .693 (-7%) | -300.5 |
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 30 | 94 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .202 | .257 (-22%) | .327 (-20%) | .374 (-29%) | .701 (-25%) | -367.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 104 | 317 | 27 | 76 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 16 | 25 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -668 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 161 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 15 | .255 |
| Away | 51 | 156 | 15 | 35 | 4 | 12 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-07-30 | LAA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-28 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-26 | LAA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-25 | LAA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-07-23 | LAA | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975-07-21 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-19 | LAA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-19 | LAA | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-18 | LAA | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-07-17 | LAA | MIL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 96 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
John Doherty: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Doherty debuted on June 1, 1974 and played a final game on July 30, 1975. Doherty spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the California Angels. Doherty played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on August 22, 1951, in Woburn, MA, USA, Doherty was listed at 5'11" and 185 pounds. Doherty's full given name, per the bio, is John Michael Doherty.
In 104 games and 317 at bats, Doherty batted .240 with 76 hits, adding 4 homers and 27 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .275 clip and slugging .338, Doherty finished with a .612 OPS. Doherty's .240 average ran 6.8% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 57 hits of 1974. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1974, did not top the league's .256.
Doherty played 96 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at designated hitter (3). At first base, the fielding record shows 9 errors alongside 754 putouts and 44 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Doherty
- What years did John Doherty play?
- John Doherty played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975.
- Was John Doherty a pitcher?
- No. John Doherty was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Doherty hit?
- John Doherty hit 4 career home runs with 76 hits.
- What teams did John Doherty play for?
- John Doherty played for one team, the California Angels (1974–1975).
- What were John Doherty's career stats?
- In 104 games, John Doherty had 76 hits, 4 home runs, 27 RBI, 27 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did John Doherty play?
- John Doherty played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Doherty and how much did he weigh?
- John Doherty was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Doherty hit each season?
- John Doherty's home runs by season: 3 in 1974 and 1 in 1975. His most in one season was 3, in 1974.
- What was John Doherty's career batting average?
- John Doherty batted .240 over his career, with 76 hits in 317 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Doherty have?
- John Doherty drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is John Doherty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Doherty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.